Cystic Fibrosis Ireland seeks meeting with Health Minister after HSE announcement on drug

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) is calling on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to make the drug, Orkambi, available as soon as possible.

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland seeks meeting with Health Minister after HSE announcement on drug

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) is calling on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to make the drug, Orkambi, available as soon as possible.

In a statement, the health service said the drug is considered to be unjustifiably expensive and will not fund the ground-breaking drug for Cystic Fibrosis sufferers.

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